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Physical Education at West Virginia State University

If you plan to study Physical Education, consider the program at West Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia State University is located in Institute, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 physical education graduations were recorded at West Virginia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia State University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia State University. Of 3,246 students, 558 (17%) studied exclusively online and 1,071 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physical Education graduates at West Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at West Virginia State University are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at West Virginia State University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia State University, below the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at West Virginia State University

Among the 11 master’s physical education degrees awarded at West Virginia State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at West Virginia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 45% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at West Virginia State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Physical Education program at West Virginia State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.